February 29, 2020 Oregon coronavirus patient is grade-school employee; school closed for deep cleaning, officials say An elementary school in Oregon will remain closed through Wednesday after an employee became the first presumptive case of coronavirus in the state, the Lake Oswego School District confirmed on its website.
February 28, 2020 Second coronavirus case of unknown origin confirmed in California; Oregon confirms first 'community spread' case A second novel coronavirus case of "unknown origin" was discovered in the state of California on Friday, after a Santa Clara County resident reportedly tested positive for the disease.
February 26, 2020 Oregon climber found dead 9,400 feet up Mount Hood Search and rescue teams recovered the remains of an injured climber 9,400 feet up on a popular mountain in Oregon on Tuesday, officials said.
February 26, 2020 Oregon man arrested for repeatedly buying Girl Scout cookies with counterfeit money, police say An Oregon man was arrested last weekend after he allegedly used counterfeit money to buy Girl Scout cookies from at least two locations.
February 25, 2020 These states are experiencing secession movements Amid the political polarization taking place across the United States and in the wake of Brexit, many conservatives in Democratic-controlled states are feeling the need to say good-bye. Instead of leaving, some of trying to take a piece of their respected states with them in an effort to break away for greener pastures in a political-friendly environment.
February 24, 2020 High winds in Pacific Northwest shut interstate in Oregon, tree crushes man on couch in Washington A man in Washington state was critically injured Sunday after he was crushed by a large tree that crashed into his living room as high winds created havoc across the Pacific Northwest.
February 18, 2020 Group petitions to join this state, blaming Oregon's liberal Democrats A group of frustrated Oregon residents, who say they have tried everything from unsuccessfully voting out what they claim are too liberal Democrats in state government, recalling the state’s governor and appealing to their Washington representatives, announced they petitioned to leave the state – by moving the border with neighboring Idaho westward, a published report Monday said.
February 14, 2020 Oregon widower, 80, scammed out of $200G in online dating scam, officials warn: 'Don’t get catfished' Officials in Oregon are warning residents struck by Cupid’s arrow to be mindful of online romance scams: “don’t get catfished.”
February 13, 2020 Oregon man sentenced to jail for tossing nails on city streets An Oregon man who intentionally threw roofing nails onto the state's busy streets over four dozen times was sentenced to 30 days in jail Tuesday.
February 10, 2020 Oregon flooding leads to dozens of rescues, body of woman 'swept away by rushing water' discovered Floodwaters in Oregon are receding on Monday after relentless rain and melting snow led to dozens of rescues over the weekend from weather that killed one woman who was swept away in raging waters.